Location & Surroundings
Makonde is a stream in Kasai-Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 629 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kananga, 42 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 785 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kananga Airport, 46 km away.
Overview
Makonde is watercourse in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It is located in Kasaï-Occidental, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Basic Data
- Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Located in Kasaï-Occidental
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
6° 9' 21" S, 22° 8' 47" E
- Elevation DEM: 629 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:37
- Sunrise 06:11
- Sunset 18:26
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Other streams nearby
Weather in Makonde
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Makonde, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 32.0 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 695 W/m2.
Temperature
23.8 C
Wind
0.7 m/s N (3 deg)
Humidity
70 %
Pressure
1,011.6 hPa
Clouds
32 %
Precip
0.43 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 23.8 | 0.7 | 3 | 70 | 1,011.6 | - / 0.00 | 32 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.5 | 0.8 | 302 | 87 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 56 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.1 | 1.5 | 283 | 72 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 47.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 32.0 | 1.0 | 293 | 41 | 1,009.0 | 0.14 / 0.14 | 99 | 695.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.4 | 1.4 | 353 | 72 | 1,011.0 | 0.29 / 0.43 | 18 | 121.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.6 | 1.3 | 212 | 92 | 1,011.6 | 9.25 / 9.68 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.5 | 0.7 | 159 | 84 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 25.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 33.5 | 1.5 | 72 | 37 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 711.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.9 | 1.1 | 183 | 81 | 1,011.0 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 77 | 132.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.6 | 1.3 | 244 | 91 | 1,010.6 | 0.08 / 0.18 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.1 | 1.3 | 217 | 72 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 40.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 32.3 | 1.1 | 8 | 43 | 1,008.0 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 90 | 687.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.8 | 1.3 | 183 | 77 | 1,009.6 | 0.29 / 0.33 | 96 | 163.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-07 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Makonde?
Now 23.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 32.0 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 695 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Makonde today?
Sunrise around 06:11 and sunset around 18:26 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Makonde?
Local time is 04:37. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Makonde?
Makonde is a stream.
What is the elevation of Makonde?
DEM 629 m.
Where is Makonde located?
It is at -6.15591, 22.14640 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Makonde in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry